HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Windbreaks are rows of trees or shrubs that reduce the force of the wind. They can reduce soil erosion, increase crop yields and protect livestock from heat and cold. Windbreaks can shield buildings and roads from drifting snow.

Detailed explanation-2: -A well designed windbreak can reduce soil erosion to near zero within 10H of the leeward side of the tree row. Windbreaks reduce wind speed on both the leeward and windward sides. The resulting reductions in wind speed lead to moderation of the microclimate in these protected zones.

Detailed explanation-3: -Windbreaks and Shelterbelts Belts of trees as windbreaks can be of considerable practical value because they decrease soil erosion, reduce mechanical damage to plants, increase crop yield, control snow drifting, and improve cover and increase food supply for wildlife (Caborn, 1965; Baer, 1989).

Detailed explanation-4: -The best windbreaks block wind close to the ground by using trees and shrubs that have low crowns. Dense evergreen trees and shrubs planted to the north and northwest of the home are the most common type of windbreak.